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Have you ever wondered what a Dorothy Dandridge actually is? You can find all your answers amongst the following resources. At a time in the movie industry when roles for black actresses were scarce Dorothy Dandridge achieved what no other black actress had done she received an Academy Award nomination for best actress for her starring role in Carmen Jones. Writing is an art that has to be practiced through the heart. And it is through this heart that I had written this article on Dorothy Dandridge.

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